Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
lainzii
ID:
1556148

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Romero García) Romero Zarco

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Malac. 38: 225 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000035330

Common Names

  • Gastridium lainzii
  • Lainzii Gastridium
  • Gastridium

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Description

Gastridium lainzii (also called Lainz's Gastridium, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to South America. It has a tufted habit and grows to a height of 10–50 cm (4–20 in). It is found in open grasslands and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Gastridium lainzii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gastridium lainzii has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gastridium lainzii is a perennial grass that can be grown from seed or vegetative propagation. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best propagated by seed, but can also be propagated by division or cuttings.

Where to Find Gastridium lainzii

Gastridium lainzii is found in South America.

Gastridium lainzii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gastridium lainzii?

Gastridium lainzii

What is the common name of Gastridium lainzii?

Lainz's grass

What is the family of Gastridium lainzii?

Poaceae

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77201634-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].